Virtual Assistant (Finance)

Assist World; Remote; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialty chemicals innovator is seeking a detail-oriented Virtual Assistant in Finance to support daily accounting operations remotely. The role involves validating bills, performing reconciliations, and mapping transactions to the General Ledger. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and have a solid understanding of accounting principles. This position offers a competitive salary of $800 to $1,100 per month along with various bonuses and incentives.

Benefits

100% Remote

$50 birthday bonus

$200 testimonial bonus

$300 tenure bonus every 6 months

$500 entry monthly raffle

NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and P2P processes.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with large volumes of transactions and data.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (basic to intermediate level).
• Good organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Recreate, review, and validate bills and invoices in the accounting system.
• Support end-to-end Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) processes, including invoice processing and payment support.
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and on time.
• Perform regular account reconciliations, including bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Map transactions to the appropriate General Ledger (GL) accounts.
• Review and classify credit card transactions and ensure correct GL coding.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies identified during reconciliations.
• Support month-end and period-end closing activities.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for financial records.
• Handle ad-hoc financial and accounting tasks assigned by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Data handling

Basic accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

MS Excel

Job description

About the Company

We are a specialty chemicals innovator building lithium-ion battery materials focused on solving three key industry problems:

• Speed: Developing a proprietary machine learning advantage to significantly reduce the time to bring battery materials from lab to market.
• Iron-Rich Cathodes: An initial product focus on lithium-ion battery materials for mass electrification.
• Scale: Building US manufacturing capacity for Inflation Reduction Act compliance.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Virtual Assistant, Finance to support day-to-day accounting and financial operations. The role involves recreating and reviewing bills, posting accounting entries, mapping transactions to the correct General Ledger (GL), performing reconciliations, and handling ad‑hoc financial tasks. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of basic accounting principles and P2P processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Recreate, review, and validate bills and invoices in the accounting system.
• Support end-to-end Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) processes, including invoice processing and payment support.
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and on time.
• Perform regular account reconciliations, including bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Map transactions to the appropriate General Ledger (GL) accounts.
• Review and classify credit card transactions and ensure correct GL coding.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies identified during reconciliations.
• Support month‑end and period‑end closing activities.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for financial records.
• Handle ad‑hoc financial and accounting tasks assigned by management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and P2P processes.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with large volumes of transactions and data.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (basic to intermediate level).
• Good organizational and time‑management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in transaction processing or reconciliation roles.
• Familiarity with credit card expense management.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Work Environment

• Fast‑paced role requiring consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail.

The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other protected status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during the application process.

Salary: $800 - $1,100 a month

Why Join Assist World?

• 100% REMOTE
• $50 birthday bonus
• $200 testimonial bonus
• $300 tenure bonus every 6 months
• $500 entry monthly raffle
• NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM